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Newtown borough, CT

ZIP 06470 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06470

06470 has a population of 15,576 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.2%-35% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
21.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.5%+62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.7%+739% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06470

Poverty Rate
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.7%+739% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,576
Median age44.1
Poverty rate3.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.7%
Hispanic12.2%
Black2.3%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born11.8%